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Many young people think that social media can help their mental health

Researchers, media and politicians all tend to focus on the negative aspects of social media, according to psychologist and researcher.

Does social media content creation impact the professional identity of preventive health professionals?

OPINION: Professionals of preventive health may use social media to build a professional image, and at the same time consciously or unconsciously be shaped by the content they share.

Norwegian Institute of Public Health: The real concern with social media is not the amount time spent on it

The fact that adolescents spend a lot of time on social media is not what is most problematic about the development, according to a study from the Norwegian Institute of Public Health.

How we use media to escape from reality

Media can help in an uncertain everyday life, but all the choices can also make it difficult to disconnect.

The extent of manipulated news, images, and videos is greater than ever, according to analysts

Fake news and videos make us trust real news less, according to a new study. “This is clearly a concern,” researcher says.

How influencers pave the way for brands to reach potential customers

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Social media’s built-in functions of purchasing make it possible for influencers to give brands access to a loyal crowd of followers who trust them.

Many young people think there is too much advertisement on social media

45 per cent of the posts from the most popular influencers were advertisements.

Norwegians spend around 4 hours a day on the internet

The average time spent on the internet has increased on all weekdays and in all age groups to approximately four hours a day.

Top politicians are not allowed to have TikTok on their phones. But why?

Other apps also collect a lot of information. TikTok stands out in that it is owned by a company in China, and China is not a Western ally in terms of security, researchers say.

Study: One in three young people open up about difficult experiences online

Sharing on social media gets a lot of negative attention. But most young people who have shared something they felt was difficult experience support.

Girls think more about how they present themselves on social media than boys

Some people compare themselves more to others.

Children use less Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok

Half of Norwegian nine- and ten-year-olds use social media, even though there is a 13-year-old age limit, but fewer are on Snapchat and TikTok than two years ago.

Ordinary Scandinavians tweeted more about the American 2016-elections than the Russian trolls accused of interference

OPINION: “Foreign interference” in US elections isn’t just for Russian trolls. Social media have made American politics accessible to ordinary users.

Social media “likes” and comments lead to poorer self-esteem

SHARE YOUR SCIENCE: Girls who “like” and comment on what others post on social media develop a worse self-image over time. Posting on your own profile doesn’t have the same effect.

European female ISIS supporters feel like strangers in their own country

On the web, they cultivate their sense of exclusion with other like-minded women, according to one researcher’s interpretation of Facebook profiles in Europe.

Preferring to be social on social media rather than face-to-face is not deviant. It’s the new normal.

OPINION: Are you secretly dreading the day when social distancing is just a vague memory? When you once again have to physically interact with other people, whether you like them or not? Chances are you are not a social deviant or a freak, but a representative of the new normal.

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Tag: social media

Many young people think that social media can help their mental health

Does social media content creation impact the professional identity of preventive health professionals?

Norwegian Institute of Public Health: The real concern with social media is not the amount time spent on it

How we use media to escape from reality

The extent of manipulated news, images, and videos is greater than ever, according to analysts

How influencers pave the way for brands to reach potential customers

Many young people think there is too much advertisement on social media

Norwegians spend around 4 hours a day on the internet

Top politicians are not allowed to have TikTok on their phones. But why?

Study: One in three young people open up about difficult experiences online

Girls think more about how they present themselves on social media than boys

Children use less Snapchat, Instagram and TikTok

Ordinary Scandinavians tweeted more about the American 2016-elections than the Russian trolls accused of interference

Social media “likes” and comments lead to poorer self-esteem

European female ISIS supporters feel like strangers in their own country

Preferring to be social on social media rather than face-to-face is not deviant. It’s the new normal.

What news do Norwegians share the most on social media?

Older people think social media is superficial

Social media savvy for the service industries

Can we trust news on Twitter?

Peacekeeping from cyberspace

Pupils stressed out from school computers

Young and old use social media for surprisingly different reasons

Political news is hard to understand

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